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2 HAMILTON SPECTATOR Thursday July 26 2018 Public forum on telecommunications in Hamilton THE community will get their chance to attend a public forum to talk about the internet and telecommunications quality in the area on Tuesday. Held at Hamilton Performing Arts Centre between 12.15-3.45pm, the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee will host the afternoon with a goal of finding out what’s working well and what needs to be improved in the district. Committee chair, Sean Edwards, said an objective is to find out how communities use digital technologies at work and at home. “This is the most consultative review in history of the Regional Telecommunications Review, and I strongly encourage everyone to have their say,” Mr Edwards said. He said the committee wished to hear from a broad range of individuals, businesses and community groups. “We want to understand how residents may be using new and emerging technologies for business, farming, education and community activities and challenges they face,” he said. The committee has visited 18 regional Australian towns over the past two months and will report back to the Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Hon Bridget McKenzie by September 30. Police seek witnesses to alleged hit-and-run TARA FRY COLERAINE police are seeking witnesses to a hit-and-run in town in the early hours of Tuesday morning, which left a 49-year-old man with minor injuries. Coleraine Police Senior Constable, Bennett Ashton, told The Spectator they had very few details and were calling on assistance from the public. “A pedestrian was crossing Gage Street and was hit by a white utility,” Snr Const Ashton said. “The pedestrian suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a result.” The incident occurred around 6.30am at the intersection of Church and Gage streets, Coleraine. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council chief executive, Michael Tudball, has been a key influence in making sure council engages with the community in relation to outdoor pool operations. Photo: JUDY DE MAN. Council seeks community feedback on outdoor pools BRENDAN BUNWORTH SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) will review its outdoor pool service in the coming weeks with meetings to be held in local towns. SGSC will provide communities with a review of outdoor pool operations from the 2017/18 season and outline the proposed works for the 2018/19 season. Residents are invited to attend sessions with the first meeting taking place at Penshurst Volcano Discovery Centre on Wednesday, starting at 6.30pm. In 2017, SGSC took on board community comments in a similar format, which resulted in a revised pool policy reflecting on community conversations. There are six outdoor pools in the shire including heated pools at Hamilton, Balmoral, Coleraine and Dunkeld, while unheated pools are located at Glenthompson and Penshurst. SGSC community and leisure services manger, Susannah Milne, said council would continue to support all outdoor pools and encouraged residents to attend one of the community sessions. “These sessions highlight our continual committed support in responding to community concerns when it comes to the district’s pools,” Ms Milne said. “We will review the 2017/18 season and then after community feedback will plan for the summer ahead. “The community just needs to tell us what they would like improved at their local pool. “We think it really worked well last year and there is no reason why it shouldn’t work well again. “We only had three days last season where we couldn’t open a pool due to lack of lifeguards. “That was very late in the season so we were happy with that because users actually got extended usage in the 2017/18 season.” Ms Milne said SGSC was committed to spending $202,000 on capital works across all outdoor pools in the next 12 months. She confirmed the nature of the works would be established next month, while the 2018/19 SGSC Outdoor Pool Policy would be released later in the year. “Last season we set the benchmark for council and community communication and we will again maintain the pools, but they have to be used,” Ms Milne said. “Everything has worked really well over the last 12 months but of course we need community support at these sessions and then this summer with people attending the pools.” Community sessions in your area Penshurst - August 1, 6.30pm at Volcano Discovery Centre. Glenthompson - August 1, 8.30pm at Memorial Hall. Hamilton - September 5, 6pm at Greater Hamilton Library. Dunkeld - September 12, 7pm at Sterling Place, Dunkeld Community Centre . Coleraine - September 19, 5.30pm at Venue TBC. Balmoral - September 19, 7.30pm at Venue TBC. www.spec.com.au 170516jd010 Stress-free, soothing sleep. Adjusts to your body size. Adapts to your body shape. 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